What made you interested in working for the Boy Scouts, and when did you start?

I started last October. I always knew that I wanted a career in which I could serve others, and the Boy Scouts offered the opportunity to do so in a very comprehensive way — I don't just help our Scouts, but also hundreds of adult volunteers and partnerships within the community.

What is your role and what does it involve?

I am the district executive for the Terrora District, which includes Henderson and Transylvania counties. I work with a volunteer board and local business leaders to involve our entire community in the Scouting program. This includes volunteer and Scout recruitment, acquiring financial support, program management... the works.

What is your favorite part of the job?

It doesn't get much better than the weekends; we have district events, and I spend my time running around camp with the kids.

What do you like to do with your time off?

I love to be outside. My fiance, Chris, is a great training partner and we're always around Dupont or Pisgah trail running, biking, hiking, backpacking. I can also inhale a good book.

Where did you go for college and what did you study?

I graduated from Queens University of Charlotte with a double major in music and French. I wasn't competitive enough to join any athletic teams, but I did have some amazing experiences with the theater department and music, religious and study-abroad programs, spending time in Poland and the Czech Republic, Guatemala and France, respectively.

What made you want to return to Henderson County after college?

I spent my first year post-baccalaureate teaching in France, which was a dream. I loved every second, but it was in that distance from my home that I came to realize, despite my love for other cultures, how much I valued my own culture and my family and friends here. Plus, there's just something about these mountains that makes you feel like you're always being hugged, and that's hard to beat.

As a native of Hendersonville, what are some of the biggest changes you've noticed to the area?

Well, I'm most indignant about the price increase at the Laura E. Corn putt-putt course.

Do you have any advice for young adults in Henderson County that you wish you had gotten?

Be nice to your friends' parents, because you never know if you'll be coming back to work with them in 10 years' time. Define success for yourself.

What is your favorite place or thing to do in Henderson County?

It's probably a tie between sitting on my parents' porch with the family, grilling out and watching all of Hendersonville drive by, or grabbing breakfast at the Flat Rock Village Bakery.

<p><b>Name:</b> Lauren Lampley</p><p><b>Age:</b> 25</p><p><b>Occupation:</b> District executive of the Daniel Boone Council for Boy Scouts of America</p><p><b>Hometown:</b> Hendersonville</p><p><b>Family:</b> Fiance Chris Stanfield; mother, Claudia; father, John; brothers, John Mark & Peter.</p><p><b>What made you interested in working for the Boy Scouts, and when did you start?</b></p><p>I started last October. I always knew that I wanted a career in which I could serve others, and the Boy Scouts offered the opportunity to do so in a very comprehensive way — I don't just help our Scouts, but also hundreds of adult volunteers and partnerships within the community.</p><p><b>What is your role and what does it involve?</b></p><p>I am the district executive for the Terrora District, which includes Henderson and Transylvania counties. I work with a volunteer board and local business leaders to involve our entire community in the Scouting program. This includes volunteer and Scout recruitment, acquiring financial support, program management... the works.</p><p><b>What is your favorite part of the job?</b></p><p>It doesn't get much better than the weekends; we have district events, and I spend my time running around camp with the kids.</p><p><b>What do you like to do with your time off?</b></p><p>I love to be outside. My fiance, Chris, is a great training partner and we're always around Dupont or Pisgah trail running, biking, hiking, backpacking. I can also inhale a good book.</p><p><b>Where did you go for college and what did you study? </b></p><p>I graduated from Queens University of Charlotte with a double major in music and French. I wasn't competitive enough to join any athletic teams, but I did have some amazing experiences with the theater department and music, religious and study-abroad programs, spending time in Poland and the Czech Republic, Guatemala and France, respectively.</p><p><b>What made you want to return to Henderson County after college?</b></p><p>I spent my first year post-baccalaureate teaching in France, which was a dream. I loved every second, but it was in that distance from my home that I came to realize, despite my love for other cultures, how much I valued my own culture and my family and friends here. Plus, there's just something about these mountains that makes you feel like you're always being hugged, and that's hard to beat.</p><p><b>As a native of Hendersonville, what are some of the biggest changes you've noticed to the area?</b></p><p>Well, I'm most indignant about the price increase at the Laura E. Corn putt-putt course.</p><p><b>Do you have any advice for young adults in Henderson County that you wish you had gotten?</b></p><p>Be nice to your friends' parents, because you never know if you'll be coming back to work with them in 10 years' time. Define success for yourself.</p><p><b>What is your favorite place or thing to do in Henderson County?</b></p><p>It's probably a tie between sitting on my parents' porch with the family, grilling out and watching all of Hendersonville drive by, or grabbing breakfast at the Flat Rock Village Bakery.</p>